Integration barbecue at the Collegium Polonicum

On 27 May 2025, an integration barbecue was held for the fourth time in the patio of the Collegium Polonicum, which has already become a permanent tradition at the institution.

Such gatherings provide an excellent opportunity to integrate the international student body of the Collegium Polonicum, European University Viadrina with the academic staff and employees. The meeting was opened by Prof. Dr. Justyna Krauze-Pierz, Rector's Plenipotentiary for Didactics at the Collegium Polonicum, and Prof. Dr. Jan-Hendrik Passoth, Vice-Chancellor of Viadrina and Director of the European New School of Digital Studies, who emphasised the importance of cooperation between the academic community and the unique character of the Collegium Polonicum as a place of learning and meeting.

In an informal atmosphere, discussions took place, experiences were exchanged and ideas for further activities were shared. The event was attended by the head of Polish-German legal studies, Dr. Łukasz Sokołowski, the vice-dean for student affairs of the Viadrina Faculty of Law, Prof. Dr. Erol Pohlreich, the Chancellor of the Viadrina, Robert Nissen, and the dean of the Faculty of Cultural Studies, Prof. Dr. Timm Beichelt.

Students were able to test their knowledge in a quiz about Poland, Germany, the UAM, Viadrina, the Collegium Polonicum and their fields of study. Participants took home souvenirs - promotional materials of both universities.

The event was organised by Collegium Polonicum and the Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan.